Nestor Lorenzo's Colombia

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Introduction

After having spoken and concluded the tactical analysis and recreations of the tactical emulations for the European Championship, let's move on to the Copa America '24 . The most important competition of the American continent has also given a lot of satisfaction this year, honestly in my opinion much more than the European one.

 

As often happens in competitions where it is present, the winner was Argentina . In the last three international and continental tournaments, the list of winners reads two Copa Americas and a World Cup . However, if there is a team that has surprised more than all and given beautiful play, in addition to Marcelo Bielsa 's Uruguay , and the surprises  Canada and Panama, it has been Nestor Losenzo's Colombia and the return to great levels of the talent of James Rodriguez . Let's find out how in the following tactical analysis and tactical recreation for Football Manager 24.

Tactical analysis

• Game system: 4-3-1-2

• Team Attitude: Waiting/Positive

• Game construction type: Direct from below

• Attack type: Filter passages

• Positive Transition: Counterattack

• Negative transition: Returns to own half of the pitch

• Defensive position in possession: High

• Defensive position when not in possession: Medium-low

• Pressing: Intenso

• Center of gravity: Medium

Ball possession phase

Construction:

Colombia does not tend to exaggerate the construction from the back, despite starting the action from the central defenders. The latter widen to allow the midfielder to have space centrally to receive the ball. Also the man behind the strikers, J. Rodriguez or Quintero , drop into the midfield to help the development. The two full-backs move up in line with the midfielders. Also one of the two strikers, usually Luis Diaz , follows the movement of the attacking midfielder going to occupy that area but in the center left.

 

Development

The development of the action involves the exploitation of the central areas where the team's players with the most quality are present. Once the initial pressure is overcome, the two central midfielders tend to move out wide to receive the ball and seek numerical superiority on the flanks with the full-back, especially on the right side. On the left side, the danger is left almost exclusively to the individual skills of Luis Diaz .

 

Finalization 

The main feature in Colombia 's offensive phase is the fact that they do not have a real reference striker but two very mobile players like Luis Diaz and Cordoba . The latter are found more often outside the penalty area than inside, allowing their teammates to run in or rush back in for crosses or through balls. They all come from the three-quarter line, the team rarely gets to the bottom for the cross.

 

 

 

 

Non-possession phase

Low non-possession phase

In the non-possession phase , Colombia lines up narrowly on the pitch and very compact, leaving the outside space to the opponents, closing all the central lines of the pitch.

 

Medium non-possession phase

Colombia's defensive phase begins in the mid-field area, that is, from here they begin to press their opponents, pushing them towards the outer areas of the field.

 

High non-possession phase

The team rarely goes to catch opponents high up, in fact the ball is recovered most of the time in their own half of the pitch.

Nestor Lorenzo's Colombia Tactical Emulation in Football Manager 24

Nestor Lorenzo's tactical emulation of Colombia in Football Manager 24 features a 4-3-1-2 with a clean slate tactical style and a positive mentality. In possession, the width is quite wide and the wings are used with slightly more direct passes and a higher tempo.

 

The transition screen includes a return in the negative and a counterattack in the positive. The goalkeeper passes it to the central defenders. In the non-possession screen we find a high defense line and a medium pressing line. The pressing intensity is high. The opponent's construction is not impeded and is directed to the sides, staying high.

The roles include a classic goalkeeper and two classic defenders with a stay wide setup. The left back is a classic supporter and we ask him to stay wide, as well as the right back who is a fluidifier.

The man in front of the defense is a defensive midfielder on defense and the two midfielders are a Ccq and a mezzala support who we ask to stay wide. Behind the strikers an advanced support director with freedom of movement and move in spaces. The two attackers are a second attack striker with a stay wide setup and a center forward with the same setup.

Nestor Lorenzo's Colombia Tactical Emulation Results in Football Manager 24

Nestor Lorenzo's Colombia tactical emulation test in Football Manager 24 was carried out at the Copa America with the AI taking charge of the call-ups.

The Cafeteros finished the South American competition in third place, losing only in the group stage against Argentina and in the semi-final against Brazil , before beating the hosts USA in the third place final .

Colombia will finish with the fourth best attack with 13 goals in six games. The Xg will be 10.34 in six games and the chances created will be 22. 

For the good players Lerna, the midfielder, with 4 assists.

 

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Video explanation

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